Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 12 008
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing and Improving Institutional Animal Resources (G20)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 8, 2012 and posted on Jun 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Only biomedical research institutions that have one or more active biomedical or behavioral research award(s) may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Developing and Improving Institutional Animal Resources (G20) funding opportunity (RFA-OD-12-008) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program run through the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) within the Office of the Director. Its purpose is straightforward: help biomedical research institutions upgrade the physical spaces and core equipment used to house and care for research animals so those facilities can better support ongoing biomedical and behavioral research. The focus is on practical, near-term facility improvements that strengthen an institution's animal care and use infrastructure, rather than on funding new research projects themselves.
This program supports projects that renovate, repair, alter, or otherwise improve existing animal resources and animal facilities. In practice, that means applicants can request funds for alteration and renovation work (often described as A and R) such as updating animal holding rooms, procedure rooms, quarantine or barrier areas, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems tied to animal facility function, or other facility components that directly affect animal care, environmental control, safety, and day-to-day research operations. The FOA also allows requests to improve animal care equipment within the facility, which typically includes essential infrastructure-type equipment that improves husbandry, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and reliable facility operations. A notable expectation is speed and practicality: NIH indicates that award funds should be spent expeditiously, suggesting that proposed projects should be well-scoped, ready to execute, and able to move quickly once funded. The announcement also explicitly encourages applicants to incorporate sustainable design technologies and approaches, reflecting a preference for efficient, modern upgrades that reduce long-term operating costs and environmental impact where feasible.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health funding area (CFDA 93.351, Research Infrastructure Programs). The estimated total program funding is about $6,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per award. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, meaning applicants are not required by the FOA to contribute matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although institutions may still choose to leverage other resources to complete larger projects or strengthen the overall proposal.
Eligibility is broad across public and private entities, but it is not open-ended. Eligible applicant types listed include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); small businesses and other for-profit organizations (with some distinctions); independent school districts; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and tribal organizations; regional organizations; and U.S. territories or possessions. The FOA further calls out categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions as included among eligible applicants. However, the key limiting requirement is that only biomedical research institutions with one or more active biomedical or behavioral research award(s) may apply. In other words, an applicant must already be conducting funded biomedical or behavioral research activity, and the animal facility improvement must support that research base.
Key dates in the published announcement reflect its original posting and submission window: it was posted June 8, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 7, 2012, and an archive date of September 7, 2012. While those dates indicate this specific FOA cycle is historical, the details still illustrate how NIH structures this type of infrastructure-focused program and what it tends to prioritize: tangible upgrades, direct support of active research programs, and facility improvements that can be executed quickly and responsibly.
For reference and official details, the full announcement was available through NIH at the link provided in the source (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-12-008.html). The contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is a technical contact for the posting rather than a programmatic officer for scientific or facilities questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Developing and Improving Institutional Animal Resources (G20) funding opportunity?
Developing and Improving Institutional Animal Resources (G20) is an NIH grant program (RFA-OD-12-008) administered through the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) within the NIH Office of the Director. It is designed to help biomedical research institutions improve existing animal resources and animal facilities that support ongoing biomedical and behavioral research.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The purpose is to upgrade the physical spaces and core equipment used to house and care for research animals so an institution can better support active biomedical and behavioral research. The emphasis is on practical, near-term improvements to animal care and use infrastructure rather than funding new research projects.
Is this program meant to fund new research studies?
No. The focus is on infrastructure improvements (facility upgrades and certain equipment) that directly support existing, funded biomedical or behavioral research programs. It is not a program for proposing new scientific research aims.
What types of projects are supported?
The program supports projects that renovate, repair, alter, or otherwise improve existing animal resources and animal facilities. This includes alteration and renovation (A and R) work tied to animal facility function and operations.
What are examples of facility improvements that may be supported?
Examples described include updates to animal holding rooms, procedure rooms, quarantine areas, barrier areas, and facility components that directly affect animal care, environmental control, safety, and daily research operations. Improvements can also involve mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems when those systems are tied to animal facility function.
Does the opportunity allow requests for equipment?
Yes. The announcement allows requests to improve animal care equipment within the facility, particularly essential infrastructure-type equipment that strengthens husbandry, sanitation, environmental monitoring, and reliable facility operations.
Does the program prioritize certain kinds of projects?
Based on the description, NIH prioritizes tangible upgrades that directly strengthen an institution's animal care and use infrastructure and that can be executed in a practical, near-term way.
How quickly are award funds expected to be used?
NIH indicates that award funds should be spent expeditiously. This implies proposed projects should be well-scoped, ready to execute, and able to move quickly once funding is awarded.
Is sustainable design encouraged?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages applicants to incorporate sustainable design technologies and approaches, reflecting a preference for efficient, modern upgrades that can reduce long-term operating costs and environmental impact where feasible.
What is the CFDA number and funding area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is a discretionary grant in the health funding area under CFDA 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs).
How much total funding is associated with this program?
The estimated total program funding is about $6,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Applicants are not required by the FOA to contribute matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although an institution may choose to leverage other resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across public and private entities and includes many organization types (for example: state/county/city governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations; small businesses and other for-profit organizations with distinctions; independent school districts; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; tribal governments and tribal organizations; regional organizations; and U.S. territories or possessions).
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The announcement specifically calls out that categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions are included among eligible applicants.
What is the key eligibility requirement that limits who can apply?
Only biomedical research institutions with one or more active biomedical or behavioral research award(s) may apply. The facility improvement must support that active, funded research base.
Does an applicant need existing NIH-funded research to apply?
The requirement provided is that the institution must have one or more active biomedical or behavioral research award(s). The information provided does not specify that the award(s) must be from NIH, only that they must be active and in biomedical or behavioral research.
Is this opportunity still open?
The key dates indicate this specific FOA cycle is historical: it was posted June 8, 2012, had a closing date of August 7, 2012, and an archive date of September 7, 2012.
What were the posting, closing, and archive dates listed in the announcement?
Posted: June 8, 2012. Closing date: August 7, 2012 (listed as both original and current). Archive date: September 7, 2012.
Which NIH office runs this program?
The program is run through the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) within the NIH Office of the Director.
Where can the official announcement be found?
The full announcement was available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-12-008.html
Who is the listed contact and what is that contact for?
The contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV). This is described as a technical contact for access or linking issues related to the posting, not a programmatic officer for scientific or facilities questions.
What kinds of facility components are emphasized as directly relevant?
The description emphasizes components that directly affect animal care, environmental control, safety, and day-to-day research operations, including facility spaces and building systems that are tied to animal facility function.
What is meant by "A and R" in this context?
"A and R" refers to alteration and renovation work, such as updating existing animal facility rooms and related infrastructure systems to improve functionality and support animal care and research operations.
Can these funds be used to expand into entirely new animal facilities?
The information provided describes renovating, repairing, altering, or improving existing animal resources and animal facilities. It does not describe funding for constructing entirely new animal facilities.
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